Is Nintendo Switch Slowly Turning Into a Retro Gaming Paradise?

Published 07/09/2023, 6:22 PM EDT

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The Nintendo Switch launched in 2017 as the primary home console for the Japanese video game giant. The console was an instant success, and everyone wanted one. Its success was so evident that many developers went out of their way to release their games for this console. Ports of games like Doom Eternal and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt followed.

The console has never had a shortage of good new triple-A titles. The recently released Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is evidence of that. But some other kinds of releases suggest that this console might have turned into the ultimate way to play a bunch of classics!

Nintendo Switch is the ultimate Retro gaming device!

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The Nintendo Switch is made for playing console-quality games on the go, and it serves that purpose somewhat effectively. It is indeed limited in visual fidelity and can even be considered pretty behind today’s standards. But the console is completely embracing this aspect.

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Besides getting numerous new releases, this console also gets its fill of classic re-releases. This happens very often, too. There’s no shortage of classic games on this console. Over the years since its launch, several publishers have launched several collections on it.

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These collections range from classic games to games belonging to some classic consoles. SEGA Ages, SNK 40 Anniversary Edition, Arcade Archives, and the Megaman X Legacy Collection are some of them.

This list keeps on expanding; there is no shortage of classic collections on this console. Fans can wake up one day and name a classic console, and thanks to the increasing population of such collections, they will find something there. These collections do not bring those games straightaway either; they come in an enhanced manner with support for a bunch of new technologies.

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Let’s not forget Nintendo Switch Online only enhances the classic experience. Who can forget the Nintendo Switch Online service? Nintendo has introduced its own classic systems, such as the NES, SNES, 64, GBA, etc. Each of these systems is available for Nintendo Switch Online and Online Expansion Pass services.

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Rohit Sejwal is a veteran eSports writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for gaming that has been fueled by over a decade of experience in both playing and writing about games. His deep understanding of gaming and its finer nuances is evident in his engaging and insightful coverage of eSports. With a Masters degree in Science in film-making, Rohit brings a unique perspective to gaming, viewing it as a perfect blend of science and art.
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